[viggen]

I am surprised there's no mention of the new D600 on Eye Fidelity yet.  But, then again, there's not much to talk about in terms of actual specs and price yet.

engadget

Pros for me:

No more 1.5x crop factor
Larger sensor means more spaced out pixels (great for me cuz I like night photography and this means less noise)

Cons for me:

Higher megapixel count (compared to most DX) sorta cancels out one of the pros?
Good fast lens for full frame are pricy and chunky (not the camera's fault but just relative to one who's moving from DX to FX)

[jvc]

Your link doesn't work right.
Try this one: http://nikonrumors.com/2012/05/23/newupdated-nikon-d600-specifications.aspx/

[JohnR]

Hm, interesting. 24 MP is more palatable than 36.

[jermmd]

rumored spec  with almost certain release next week at photokina:
•Very small and lightweight body
 •16 bit image processing
 •Expeed 3 processor
 •Maximum video recording: 30 minutes
 •Built-in mic
 •19 scene modes
 •Magnesium alloy only on top and back only
 •Maximum shutter speed of 1/4000
 •Shutter life: 150,000 cycles (the D800 is rated for 200,000 cycles)
 


Previously reported Nikon D600 specs:
 •24.7MP full frame sensor
 •Weight: 760g (850g with battery and memory cards), the D800 weights 900g
 •3.2" LCD with 921K dot with ambient sensor control
 •HDMI output
 •Video compression: H264/MPEG-4
 •Full HD with 30p, 25p, 24p, HD with 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p
 •Viewfinder coverage: 100%
 •The Nikon D600 will have built-in AF motor
 •The body most probably will be weather sealed
 •The D600 will not have built-in GPS
 •ISO range: 100-6400 (with Lo-1 ISO 50 and Hi-2 ISO 25,600)
 •39 AF points (with an option of 11 AF points), 9 cross-type AF points
 •AF face detection
 •Exposure compensation: ±5 EV (same as the D800)
 •The D600 will probably use the EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery
 •5 fps (same as the D700, the D800 has 4fps)
 •2 SD card slots with Eye-fi support
 •Build-in retouching images functionality
 •Built-in flash with sync speed of 1/250s
 •Two user settings: U1 and U2
 •Fn button
 •Auto DX crop mode
 •In-camera RAW editor
 •Built in time-lapse functionality
 •Build-in HDR
 •New external battery grip
 •Internal AF motor
 •The price of the D600 is rumored to be very low - maybe as low as $1500
 •Announcement before Photokina (September 2012)


Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/2012/08/30/updated-specifications-for-the-nikon-d600.aspx/#ixzz26UiSCAwV

[jermmd]

Here are the rumored specs of the new Sony A99 to be released next week:
•24.3 Mpx Full frame CMOS Exmor sensor
 •SLT technology
 •New Bionz imaging engine
 •14 bit RAW recording
 •10 fps
 •ISO 100 up to 25.600
 •50 ISO extended (with lower dynamic range)
 •102 AF point AF (11 cross).
 •AF range
 •MF assist
 •Dual Phase detection system (with AF phase pixels on sensor)
 •30 sec and 1/8000 maximum shutter speed
 •Time Lag 0.05 sec.
 •Shutter life guarantee of 200,000 cycles
 •2.360k OLED electornic viewfinder
 •3″921k LCD with same tilting system of the A77
 •Full HD video recording at 1920×1080/60p AVCHD format
 •HDMI output
 •Built-in stereo mic
 •Built-in flash with guide number of 12
 •Auto HDR capability
 •New multi-segment low pass filter
 •Photodiode expansion technology
 •Light concentration technology
 •Selective noise reduction
 •Ultrasonic anti dust system
 •In body image stabilization
 •Two memory slots: SD and SD+MS cards
 •USB: 2.0
 •Announced on September 12, 2012
 •Available in stores in late October 2012
 •New accessories to be released with the a99: battery grip, flash, remote control, microphone etc.
 •Very light, weather sealed magnesium alloy body.With 730 g this is the lightest FF body on market!

This may be $1k more expensive than the Nikon D600

Joe M.

[jvc]

It's been announced............
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d600/index.htm
Pre-Order from Amazon.com..........
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D600-FX-Format-Digital-Camera/dp/B0099XGZXA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1347678922&sr=1-1&keywords=d600+nikon

[Jon L]

I suspect many Nikon folks who have had reservations about the 36 MP D800 will flock to the 24.3 MP D600.  The 24.3 MP sensor is supposed to be the same Sony sensor that's in the upcoming Sony A99 full frame DSLR and Sony RX1 mirrorless, and since Nikon usually tends to coax a little more performance out of the Sony sensors than Sony itself, it won't be long before Nikon D600 users start reporing how D600 IQ is better than D800, etc, especially at high ISO..

[low.pfile]

well I pre-ordered one at Amazon. and it was due to arrive on Sept 19. Was---as in, past tense. I cancelled my order. It is officially announced as of 09/13, as jvc posted. Pretty enticing features. after more info was published, I was not happy with the fewer auto-focus points, but more specifically how they are concentrated at the center. My D700 is already condensed as well. But since the AF pattern is a variation of the D7000, it would be a step backward. Focus is my personal weak spot, so I'll take all the help I can get.

I am not a megapixel geek, but I do tend to crop a bit. so more than my D700's 12MP was the other interesting draw. I don't need the D800's 36MP or it's size. I'd like to go smaller not laterally. I was hoping for more than 1 stop improvement over my D700 in high ISO ( I play there most often) but the verdict is still out.

Whoever gets one on AC let us know how you like her.

[jvc]

I would love to have the D800, personally. At first, I didn't think so. But, as much as I love taking pictures of hummingbirds, the crops would be a good bit sharper than they are now. The 36 mp gives so much better cropping options, and to me it's worth the extra money it costs. Now, who's got an extra $3000 they can let me have? 

[jermmd]

Canon has released a full frame competitor to the Nikon d600, The 6D.

[JohnR]

Here's some comparos of the d600 and d800:

http://mansurovs.com/nikon-d600-vs-d800
http://www.nphotomag.com/2012/09/14/nikon-d600-vs-d800-the-20-things-you-need-to-know/

In general the idea seems to be that the D800 has "pro" features while the D600 is an "advanced consumer" camera.

[jqp]

Every day now I debate switching my order from the D800E to the D600. The D600 seems to be readily available, the D800E still not shipping...

[JohnR]

Crikey! Still waiting 

Well, that's a nice lens there in the difference in the price. I have yet to research the two properly tho.

[jqp]

My D600 is on the way!

They called to tell me the D800E was finally available, did I still want it. I said, as a matter of fact I was thinking of switching to the D600. They had it in stock also and I decided to save about $1300 when cards are considered. I ordered 2 32GB cards (they both are in the camera at the same time) that can do 95MB/sec.

Things that swayed me - the cost savings (including two SD cards instead of 1 SD and one CF), the 2 user settings on the dial: U1 and U2, very ergonomic, Frame Rate of 5.5 FPS, 24 is probably plenty for me, and is said to be 'optimum' for FX.

Maybe I will get more megapixels in the next generation or two when things are bigger and faster.

Now to get that micro (macro) lens.

[JohnR]

Oo! Very interested to hear what you think of it 

[viggen]

Supposedly, the new bodies are having issues with oily/dusty sensors.

[jqp]

not seeing anything on mine yet